T-ara submit grounds for refusal against MBK Entertainment’s trademark application of the group’s name

On January 17th, T-ara filed a submission to the Korean Intellectual Property Office, stating reasons to reject MBK Entertainment’s trademark application of the name “T-ara”, filed on December 28th.

According to the patent attorney representing the submission, MBK Entertainment’s trademark application is subject to refusal under Trademark law. They have submitted documentation listing reasons for refusal of the trademark application.

“If the trademark is not rejected after screening and is approved, we will file another objection,” he said.

T-ara recently parted ways with MBK Entertainment, who managed them for 10 years, following the expiration of their contracts